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Don't bother to recycle, if you think proving where you live to some knuckle head at the tip, leaves a bad taste,remember the councils make a mint from this waste collection..

Don't bother to recycle, if you think proving where you live to some knuckle head at the tip, leaves a bad taste,remember the councils make a mint from this waste collection..carnmountyouknowitmakessense

So the tipping begins. Not only do they take away the roadside bins they are now restricting the rest. Other choice willbe overloading the weekly collections. No doubt this is connected to the fact that Southend is a unitary borough with all the drawbacks that gives us now - ie we are cut off from Essex C.C. money and now their tips.

So the tipping begins. Not only do they take away the roadside bins they are now restricting the rest. Other choice willbe overloading the weekly collections. No doubt this is connected to the fact that Southend is a unitary borough with all the drawbacks that gives us now - ie we are cut off from Essex C.C. money and now their tips.jolllyboy

I live in Rochford about 5 minutes drive from the Stock Road Recycling Centre. I'm not going to bother going all the way to Rayleigh. It defeats the object. Petrol and time and effort. Either give us our own in Rochford or let us donate all our waste to Southend to make money out of. Anyone would think they were doing US a favour by letting us tip there. Surely the point is that communities recycle waste to stop people dumping it on the streets. Where it goes is immaterial in my book.

I live in Rochford about 5 minutes drive from the Stock Road Recycling Centre. I'm not going to bother going all the way to Rayleigh. It defeats the object. Petrol and time and effort. Either give us our own in Rochford or let us donate all our waste to Southend to make money out of. Anyone would think they were doing US a favour by letting us tip there. Surely the point is that communities recycle waste to stop people dumping it on the streets. Where it goes is immaterial in my book.rochfordringer

Nothing like councils working for the benefit of residents! So now people living in Great Wakering will once again have to travel to Rayleigh in order to get rid of their rubbish. A round trip of 22 miles, or jump dump it illegally!

Nothing like councils working for the benefit of residents! So now people living in Great Wakering will once again have to travel to Rayleigh in order to get rid of their rubbish. A round trip of 22 miles, or jump dump it illegally!mr.happy

mr.happy wrote:
Nothing like councils working for the benefit of residents! So now people living in Great Wakering will once again have to travel to Rayleigh in order to get rid of their rubbish. A round trip of 22 miles, or jump dump it illegally!

That is so easy when the street lights are off, you couldn't make this lot up, high parking fees, no local tip, no night lighting,and they wonder why people dont bother to vote

[quote][p][bold]mr.happy[/bold] wrote:
Nothing like councils working for the benefit of residents! So now people living in Great Wakering will once again have to travel to Rayleigh in order to get rid of their rubbish. A round trip of 22 miles, or jump dump it illegally![/p][/quote]That is so easy when the street lights are off, you couldn't make this lot up, high parking fees, no local tip, no night lighting,and they wonder why people dont bother to votecarnmountyouknowitmakessense

Daft and complete waste of time & money- just as many southend residents must use Rayleigh tip as those rochford council residents that use southend tip. As I'm in Eastwood, Rayleigh is nearest tip. If it's so important who leaves their rubbish in each tip, the councils need to look at billing each other for other resident use age. Waste of employees time at tip checking where people live.

Daft and complete waste of time & money- just as many southend residents must use Rayleigh tip as those rochford council residents that use southend tip. As I'm in Eastwood, Rayleigh is nearest tip. If it's so important who leaves their rubbish in each tip, the councils need to look at billing each other for other resident use age. Waste of employees time at tip checking where people live.Fun mum

Perhaps they should set up a 'Checkpoint Garbage'on the Southend/Rochford and have separate passports in each town. No man's land/demilitarised zone through the airport. Could be a thriving trade in smuggling rubbish from one side to the other in future.

Perhaps they should set up a 'Checkpoint Garbage'on the Southend/Rochford and have separate passports in each town. No man's land/demilitarised zone through the airport. Could be a thriving trade in smuggling rubbish from one side to the other in future.Thames Gateway

Fun mum wrote:
Daft and complete waste of time &amp; money- just as many southend residents must use Rayleigh tip as those rochford council residents that use southend tip. As I'm in Eastwood, Rayleigh is nearest tip. If it's so important who leaves their rubbish in each tip, the councils need to look at billing each other for other resident use age. Waste of employees time at tip checking where people live.

Find a like minded person who lives in Wakering, get a good quality photocopy of each others council tax bills, and you can each use your local tip.

[quote][p][bold]Fun mum[/bold] wrote:
Daft and complete waste of time & money- just as many southend residents must use Rayleigh tip as those rochford council residents that use southend tip. As I'm in Eastwood, Rayleigh is nearest tip. If it's so important who leaves their rubbish in each tip, the councils need to look at billing each other for other resident use age. Waste of employees time at tip checking where people live.[/p][/quote]Find a like minded person who lives in Wakering, get a good quality photocopy of each others council tax bills, and you can each use your local tip.Nebs

Eastwood Biker wrote:
How stupid who thinks of these idiotic schemes i live in Southend 5 minutes drive from Rayleigh tip but a good 15 from Leigh.

Give a sac to the local councillor ....

[quote][p][bold]Eastwood Biker[/bold] wrote:
How stupid who thinks of these idiotic schemes i live in Southend 5 minutes drive from Rayleigh tip but a good 15 from Leigh.[/p][/quote]Give a sac to the local councillor ....carnmountyouknowitmakessense

mr.happy wrote:
Nothing like councils working for the benefit of residents! So now people living in Great Wakering will once again have to travel to Rayleigh in order to get rid of their rubbish. A round trip of 22 miles, or jump dump it illegally!

That is so easy when the street lights are off, you couldn't make this lot up, high parking fees, no local tip, no night lighting,and they wonder why people dont bother to vote

Er no, it's the MAJority of people NOT voting that creates the problem.

If they got off their backsides and went to the polling station but before that, thoroughly checked out the candidates and their intentions first before doing so, that would be even better. And if they then get elected and fail to live up to promises it's your duty to pull them on it. After all, they are PUBLIC servants.

If you don't vote: don't expect to have a say.

[quote][p][bold]carnmountyouknowitma
kessense[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]mr.happy[/bold] wrote:
Nothing like councils working for the benefit of residents! So now people living in Great Wakering will once again have to travel to Rayleigh in order to get rid of their rubbish. A round trip of 22 miles, or jump dump it illegally![/p][/quote]That is so easy when the street lights are off, you couldn't make this lot up, high parking fees, no local tip, no night lighting,and they wonder why people dont bother to vote[/p][/quote]Er no, it's the MAJority of people NOT voting that creates the problem.
If they got off their backsides and went to the polling station but before that, thoroughly checked out the candidates and their intentions first before doing so, that would be even better. And if they then get elected and fail to live up to promises it's your duty to pull them on it. After all, they are PUBLIC servants.
If you don't vote: don't expect to have a say.Kim Gandy

Why change this arrangement just because one authority is a unitary one?

If it has been working for years, why change it at all? Why should people make 22 mile round trips. They should be able to use the tip nearest to them.

People should be able to use their nearest facility, not have to clog up the roads to drive somewhere else and then take up the capacity in another one, that should be being utilised by those living nearest.

Which barmpot thought this one up? Some bureacrat somewhere who would have been better off sorting paper clips instead.

Why change this arrangement just because one authority is a unitary one?
If it has been working for years, why change it at all? Why should people make 22 mile round trips. They should be able to use the tip nearest to them.
People should be able to use their nearest facility, not have to clog up the roads to drive somewhere else and then take up the capacity in another one, that should be being utilised by those living nearest.
Which barmpot thought this one up? Some bureacrat somewhere who would have been better off sorting paper clips instead.Kim Gandy

Kim Gandy wrote:
Why change this arrangement just because one authority is a unitary one?

If it has been working for years, why change it at all? Why should people make 22 mile round trips. They should be able to use the tip nearest to them.

People should be able to use their nearest facility, not have to clog up the roads to drive somewhere else and then take up the capacity in another one, that should be being utilised by those living nearest.

Which barmpot thought this one up? Some bureacrat somewhere who would have been better off sorting paper clips instead.

0430 post from the queen of comments, hang on is she a barmaid at the festival leasure, just got home, or does she work at Billingsgate market, early start, I'd go for the old trout idea

[quote][p][bold]Kim Gandy[/bold] wrote:
Why change this arrangement just because one authority is a unitary one?
If it has been working for years, why change it at all? Why should people make 22 mile round trips. They should be able to use the tip nearest to them.
People should be able to use their nearest facility, not have to clog up the roads to drive somewhere else and then take up the capacity in another one, that should be being utilised by those living nearest.
Which barmpot thought this one up? Some bureacrat somewhere who would have been better off sorting paper clips instead.[/p][/quote]0430 post from the queen of comments, hang on is she a barmaid at the festival leasure, just got home, or does she work at Billingsgate market, early start, I'd go for the old trout ideacarnmountyouknowitmakessense

carnmountyouknowitma
kessense wrote:
Don't bother to recycle, if you think proving where you live to some knuckle head at the tip, leaves a bad taste,remember the councils make a mint from this waste collection..

I was told to turn my radio down by a woman council official checking my driving licence the last time we had to prove where we lived.

They want people to dump their rubbish by the side of the road, don't they?

**** stupid idea.

[quote][p][bold]carnmountyouknowitma
kessense[/bold] wrote:
Don't bother to recycle, if you think proving where you live to some knuckle head at the tip, leaves a bad taste,remember the councils make a mint from this waste collection..[/p][/quote]I was told to turn my radio down by a woman council official checking my driving licence the last time we had to prove where we lived.
They want people to dump their rubbish by the side of the road, don't they?
**** stupid idea.Lesley

kessense wrote:
Don't bother to recycle, if you think proving where you live to some knuckle head at the tip, leaves a bad taste,remember the councils make a mint from this waste collection..

I was told to turn my radio down by a woman council official checking my driving licence the last time we had to prove where we lived.

They want people to dump their rubbish by the side of the road, don't they?

**** stupid idea.

A carry a bag, full of crap fits into most rubbish bins, at the bus stop, the shop, the garage, where ever, four of those, job done, no queueing, no showing proof of where you live, just pack it, and dump it..

[quote][p][bold]Lesley[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]carnmountyouknowitma
kessense[/bold] wrote:
Don't bother to recycle, if you think proving where you live to some knuckle head at the tip, leaves a bad taste,remember the councils make a mint from this waste collection..[/p][/quote]I was told to turn my radio down by a woman council official checking my driving licence the last time we had to prove where we lived.
They want people to dump their rubbish by the side of the road, don't they?
**** stupid idea.[/p][/quote]A carry a bag, full of crap fits into most rubbish bins, at the bus stop, the shop, the garage, where ever, four of those, job done, no queueing, no showing proof of where you live, just pack it, and dump it..carnmountyouknowitmakessense

No question that this is counter-productive. As well as annoying a large number of residents of both councils, it will lead to less recycling and jigher costs. Lose lose. Just the sort of penny-pinching in response to drastic reductions in government grant that makes things worse.

The best solution would still be to expand Southend BC to include the surrounding communities that are part of the same built up area.

No question that this is counter-productive. As well as annoying a large number of residents of both councils, it will lead to less recycling and jigher costs. Lose lose. Just the sort of penny-pinching in response to drastic reductions in government grant that makes things worse.
The best solution would still be to expand Southend BC to include the surrounding communities that are part of the same built up area.southend brummie